Newcrest Mining controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Newcrest Mining fined after worker was mauled by dingoes
Fine or penalty
Newcrest Mining was fined $105,000 and ordered to pay $6,255 in costs after a contractor suffered serious injuries in a dingo attack at Telfer Mine in 2018. The penalty and costs order followed the incident at the mine site. The event was reported on 2 September 2021.
Source excerpt
The incident happened in July 2018 at the Telfer Mine, located within the Great Sandy Desert in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Newcrest Mining Limited has today been fined $105,000 and ordered to pay $6,255 in costs after a woman suffered serious injuries to several parts of her body during an attack by dingoes.
Criticism concerning Halmahera impacts
Newcrest was accused of contributing to human-rights violations and environmental damage, particularly in relation to activity on Halmahera Island in Indonesia. The available reference material does not provide enough detail to establish specific allegations, findings, dates or legal outcomes.